GUGLIELMETTI Andrea
Andrea Guglielmetti began working in the family business where he learned secrets and techniques of copper processing. His production consists mainly of kitchen utensils such as pots, cauldrons, pans and boilers.
Over time, his production has also been oriented towards more “artistic” objects such as chiselled paintings, vase holders and umbrella stands.
The pride of this craftsman are certainly the traditional tinned copper pots, those that were used in the past to cook and that are still particularly appreciated by the great chefs.
His laboratory also realizes copper stills for home and professional use to distill alcohol or plants and it deals with repairs and restorations of pots.
CORNAZ Fabio
Fabio approached the craft when he was only 20 years old and began modeling miniatures. Over the years he has participated in a variety of modeling competition and has received national and international recognition.
His passion for sculpture has since turned into work: it is a choice dictated by the satisfaction and tranquility that this profession manages to convey to him. The creative process, in fact, gives him a sense of estrangement from his surroundings.
In addition to sculpture, Fabio currently engages in clay turning of table and furniture artifacts.
With regard to sculpture, which Fabio makes under the pseudonym “Raysor’g,” the inspiration comes from his interest in the human figure, mainly expressed according to the styles of classical and neoclassical art. His favorite materials are clay, wood and stone, often used together.
As far as turning is concerned, however, Fabio works under the stage name “Alchimista Materico” because he implements a very thorough study of the raw material, personally making enamels from the rocks of the Aosta Valley territory.
BARAVEX Manuel
He began his journey as a craftsman with the processing of leather on which he performs carving at the tip of a knife, a technique usually used on wood. The palms and rosettes made with this technique still enrich his works. He then attended a workshop course with the Master Craftsman Luciano Regazzoni, thus putting in his artistic baggage also sculpture: today he performs in fact sculptures on wood and stone, combining the various materials with each other. Manuel’s favorite subjects are gnomes, which he depicts in fine medieval costumes. For years he has participated in the different Fairs in the Aosta Valley and has been a guest in Switzerland, France, Malta and Holland, promoting the Aosta Valley crafts.